Tony Thompson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1954-11-15

Deathday

2003-11-12

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Tony Thompson

Biography

Anthony Terrence "Tony" Thompson was an American session drummer best known as the drummer of the Power Station and a member of Chic. He also notably performed on Rodgers/Edwards-produced hits by Diana Ross, Sister Sledge, and David Bowie, plus hits for Madonna and Jody Watley. Thompson died of kidney cancer just a month after being diagnosed, three days before his 49th birthday.